Category: Food and Drink
11 Countries (and 28 Cities) In 12 Months: My Favorite Travel Moments In 2017
Happy new year everyone!!! I hope you had a fun, restful and enjoyable holiday season- and let’s get ready to kick some ass this 2018! But first up before that, I want to share with you my (annual) Favorite Travel Moments of the year that […]
“Taste Travels” on FOX Life hosted by Cheryl Tiu
Happy 2018!!! My apologies I’ve been so delinquent with my posts but I’d just spent a little over a month traveling around the USA– which will soon be making an appearance on my annual “My Favorite Travel Moments In 2017”– hey, I haven’t forgotten! I’m just slightly […]
What’s New in New York City: Llama Inn’s Tasting Menu, Jean Georges’ Revamped Jojo and David Laris’ Eden Local
Hi guys! If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you’ll notice that I’ve been in the USA– specifically, New York City (aka my favorite city in the world!)– for a few weeks now. In the city that never sleeps, there are a few “new” things […]
2018 Best Restaurants In Hong Kong (By Hong Kong Tatler’s T.Dining)
Hi guys! Apologies for being so quiet, it’s been a lot of nonstop travel for me lately. I was most recently just in Hong Kong for the 2018 T.Dining Best Restaurants by Hong Kong Tatler Awards Ceremony— and that was so much fun!!! It was […]
What It’s Like To Dine At World’s Best Female Chef Ana Roš’ Hiša Franko in Slovenia
I’ll admit, I watched Ana Roš’ “Chef’s Table” episode on Netflix before traveling to her home country Slovenia to dine at Hiša Franko. It was a mesmerizing episode which relayed her love story with husband and co-owner of the restaurant, Valter Kramar; how she was completely self-taught […]
Cross Cultures Brings The Philippines’ Lechon Diva To Singapore! (Nov 6 & 7)
Hi everyone! For my events platform, CROSS CULTURES’ last event for 2017, we are bringing the Philippines’ lechon diva, Pepita’s Kitchen to SINGAPORE for a two-night pop-up at Horse’s Mouth on Orchard Road– on November 6 and 7. Anthony Bourdain (I saw it with my own eyes […]
P55 Dishes at Mecha Uma, Din Tai Fung, Ooma, 8 Cuts Burgers… and More! (From October 16 to 20)
The Moment Group— one of the Philippines’ most prolific restaurant groups– which has built homegrown concepts (8 Cuts Burgers, Manam, Ooma, Mecha Uma, Bank Bar, The Mess Hall) and brought in international franchises (Din Tai Fung, Linguini Fini, Phat Pho) is celebrating their 5th year […]
5 Things You Cannot Miss On Your Next Trip to Bruges, Belgium
When I first went to Brussels, Belgium as a post-graduate exchange student, everyone was like “Go to Bruges!!!” While 21-year-old me didn’t get to make it but X number of years later… I finally made it to picturesque capital of West Flanders in northwest Belgium, thanks to the […]
Hertog Jan in Bruges, Belgium “Turns Japanese” With Den Tokyo, Florilege Tokyo and La Cime Osaka
I was recently in Bruges, Belgium (my 1st time!) for a special Flemish-Japanese collaboration lunch and dinner between host chef Gert De Mangeleer (Hertog Jan | 3 Michelin Stars, No. 61 on World’s Best Restaurants) with visiting Tokyo-based chefs Zaiyu Hasegawa (Den | No. 11 on Asia’s 50 Best […]
Dr. Wine Manila– A New Wine Bar In Poblacion, Makati
Hi guys! I know I’ve been quiet for a bit– I’d been traveling around Europe (which I’ll soon be sharing more of on this blog) but I am back in Manila and happy to share with you my latest wine bar discovery– Dr. Wine Manila […]
